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Mental Health Information

appalachiablue

(42,906 posts) Sun Dec 27, 2020, 03:16 PM Dec 2020

Covid Poses 'Greatest Threat To Mental Health Since 2nd World War': Impact Felt For Yrs, UK Expert

https://democraticunderground.com/1016281164

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Covid Poses 'Greatest Threat To Mental Health Since 2nd World War': Impact Felt For Yrs, UK Expert (Original Post) appalachiablue Dec 2020 OP

My 15 year old granddaughter started self harming in the summer. redwitch Dec 2020 #1

So sorry to hear that, I hope she's receiving good care at least. appalachiablue Dec 2020 #2

We do indeed. redwitch Dec 2020 #3

redwitch

(15,081 posts)

1. My 15 year old granddaughter started self harming in the summer.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun Dec 27, 2020, 03:18 PM

Dec 2020

And is now in a mental hospital. Devastated here.

appalachiablue

(42,906 posts)

2. So sorry to hear that, I hope she's receiving good care at least.

Reply to redwitch (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 27, 2020, 03:25 PM

Dec 2020

The country's 'mental health care' system is in shambles since Reagan and our overall health care system isn't nearly adequate to handle this kind of fallout. We need major change.

redwitch

(15,081 posts)

3. We do indeed.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 27, 2020, 04:43 PM

Dec 2020

I have all her presents still under the tree. I was so excited to see her open them!

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